Jerry Ignatius, DO
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Ignatius
Jerry Ignatius is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is also the Center Medical Director of the Psychiatric Oncology Clinic at MD Anderson. Dr. Ignatius accomplished medical school training at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his General Psychiatry Residency training at The University of Texas Medical Branch. His fellowship training in Psychiatric-Oncology took place at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Ignatius’ academic interests include helping patients and colleagues connect to their personal mission, demoralization and depression in Cancer Patients, and psychotherapies such as Psychodrama and Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy based on the work of Viktor Frankl. He has also created a Personal Mission Adaptation to Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy to help ameliorate provider burnout through connection with one’s calling.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2006 | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, USA, DO, Osteopathic Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
2015-2023 | Psychodrama Training, Core Training, Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute, Highland, NJ |
2011-2012 | Psychiatric Oncology Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
2008-2011 | Psychiatry Residency, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX |
2006-2008 | Internal Medicine Residency, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
2012 | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology |
Experience & Service
Institutional Committee Activities
Representative, Faculty Senate, 2013 - 2018
Honors & Awards
2011 | Resident Medical Student Teaching Award, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Other Articles
- Ignatius J Meaning Centered Psychotherapy in Cancer. The Psychodrama Network News, 2020.